Retail trade services of hardware
Free activity · CNRC 504105 · Retail Distribution
Activity contents
- Retail sale of hardware for buildings and furnishings;
- Retail sale of wiredrawing, grilling, bolting, screwing, nailing, ironing, tooling and manual measuring equipment;
- Retail sale of safes, safes, fire extinguishers, springs, welding equipment, ironing, small DIY tools;
- Retail sale of plumbing, taps and sanitary articles.
Authorized accessory activities
- Sale of locks;
- Professional tools related to building trades and general mechanics;
- Sale of sieves.
How to start this activity in Algeria
Official procedure, ordering of steps, and realistic timelines
Step 1: Choose the right legal form
The activity "Retail trade services of hardware" is free, no prior licence needed. Choose between auto-entrepreneur (ANAE, 5M DZD/year cap for services), sole-trader, single-member LLC (EURL) or LLC (SARL) depending on your project and number of partners.
Day 1
Step 2: CNRC registration
For SARL/EURL: notarised articles + share capital. For sole trader or auto-entrepreneur: simplified file. In every case, request the company name then the Trade Register extract from CNRC.
3 to 7 days
Step 3: Tax and social registrations
Tax ID (NIF), social ID (NIS for manager), CNAS affiliation if employees, tax card. You can immediately operate "Retail trade services of hardware" in Algeria without any further ministry-level step.
3 to 5 days
Frequently asked questions
How do I start the activity "Retail trade services of hardware" in Algeria?
Choose your legal form (SARL/EURL/Auto-Entrepreneur), file the company name + articles at CNRC, obtain the NIF, NIS, CNAS affiliation if hiring, and tax card. UpGrowth Connect launches your company in 7 days, money-back guaranteed.
How much does it cost to incorporate for code 504105?
About 75 000 DZD all-in for a sole proprietorship, or 118 610 DZD + min capital for SARL/EURL. UpGrowth Connect: 60 000 DZD ex-tax + State fees. Optional Birkhadem domiciliation: +150 000 DZD / 12 months.
Can I operate "Retail trade services of hardware" as an ANAE auto-entrepreneur?
Yes, Retail trade services of hardware falls in a service sector eligible to the ANAE regime (cap 5M DZD/year). ANAE card in a few days, flat IFU 24 000 DZD/year, simplified CASNOS. Ideal to start solo with no capital.
Which supervisory authority oversees code 504105?
This activity has no specific supervisory authority beyond CNRC, Trade Register registration is sufficient.
Is the activity "Retail trade services of hardware" regulated in Algeria?
No, Retail trade services of hardware (CNRC code 504105) is classified FREE. Operable after simple CNRC registration, no prior ministerial licence.
Other codes in the same group
- Retail trade in building materials (504101)
- Retail trade of building hardware, glassware and wood (504102)
- Retail trade of wood and cork for carpentry (504103)
- Retail trade of hardware (504104)
- Retail trade services of glassware and glassware (504106)
- Retail sale of paints and varnishes (504107)
- Retail trade services of paints and varnishes (504108)
- Detailed distribution of Saharan cabins (504109)
- Distribution in detail of roofs, capitals, tents and car garages (504110)
- Retail trade services of electricity supplies (504201)
- Retail trade services of interior coating articles (504202)
- Retail trade services of protective and security equipment and supplies, parts and accessories thereof (regulated activity) (504203)